Steele dropped their record down to 15-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 10-0 to the Chardon Hilltoppers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Comets, who until this match were averaging 3.18 runs allowed.
Steele saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karina Shuster, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Chardon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Chardon's side, not much got past Alexa Anderson, who gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Steele off the board.
At the plate, Emma Anderson was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Gia Sharaba, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steele will welcome Avon Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Shoremen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.93 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chardon, they will face off against Midview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Middies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.44 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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